Comparison

Gravity Merge vs Chain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gravity Merge

Experiment with physics by dropping cubes and observing their reactions. Each material possesses distinct properties like mass, friction, and bounciness, influencing transformations and structural changes. Utilize strategic tools to manage space and build under realistic physics conditions, enhancing logical thinking and spatial awareness.

Highlights
  • Material property simulation (mass, friction, bounciness)
  • Cube collision and transformation mechanics
  • Strategic tool usage for building
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Develops logical thinking and spatial awareness
Features
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Drop cubes from different angles and watch them collide, react, and transform through interaction. Every material has unique physical properties: Mass, Friction, Bounciness Heavy materials fall with force. Elastic ones rebound. Slippery ones slide unpredictably. Every decision changes the structure. Every angle matters. Use helpful tools to guide outcomes, manage space wisely, and build strategically under realistic physics conditions. Designed to improve logical thinking, planning skills, and spatial awareness. Simple mechanics. Deep strategy.

About

Chain

Features
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Chain Balls is a fast, satisfying chain-reaction puzzle. Tap once to drop a white starter ball. Watch it expand, collide with the bouncing coloured balls, and set off a chain that ripples across the screen. Time it right and every ball explodes, time it wrong and you'll leave too many behind. SIMPLE TO LEARN One tap. No tutorial required. The physics do the rest. TWENTY HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Normal mode eases you in at 33% and ramps up to 80% of balls required. Twenty levels: each one a new puzzle in how many balls you need to catch. HARD MODE - UNLOCKABLE Beat all 20 Normal levels to unlock Hard Mode: tighter targets (50% → 94%), double the score multiplier, and the same satisfying chain reactions at a whole new level of difficulty. GAME CENTER Compete on the global leaderboard with your total score across the full run. Collect seven achievements - from your first chain to half a million points. LOOKS AND FEELS GREAT Smooth 60fps physics, animated gradient backdrop, satisfying haptic feedback on every chain, and seven distinct pop sounds that play in the order of your chain depth. SETTINGS THAT RESPECT YOU Toggle sound, haptics, and a Reduce Motion mode that freezes all decorative animations without touching gameplay.

Screenshots

Gravity Merge4 screens
Chain2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gravity Merge at none against Chain's shown. Gravity Merge also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Chain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gravity Merge ships an update every 2 weeks, Chain weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gravity Merge versus Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravity MergeChain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVahe NersisyanSimon Steinhage

In-app purchases

None

Gravity Merge

No in-app purchases

None

Chain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gravity Merge free?
Gravity Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain free?
Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gravity Merge or Chain have ads?
Chain shows ads; Gravity Merge does not.
Which is updated more often, Gravity Merge or Chain?
Gravity Merge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chain weekly. Most recently, Gravity Merge was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chain on October 31, 2026.

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